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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

Are you tired of talking to your cat about your passion for public speaking? Do you dream of standing in front of a crowd, captivating them with your words, and getting paid big bucks for it? Well, my friend, you're in luck. In this article, I'm going to show you how...

CEMA Connects: Sticky Strategy: Your Event Isn’t the End. It’s the Beginning

CEMA Connects: Sticky Strategy: Your Event Isn’t the End. It’s the Beginning Building on ITA Group’s session at CEMA Summit, this webinar explores how to design events with long-term objectives in mind, creating intentional experiences that reinforce key messages,...

How Much Foresight Should a Board Do?

In unsettled times, a board might wonder how far to look ahead. The better question is how well-equipped the board is to discuss it. It can be difficult to tell at moments like this whether an association board is better off developing a five-year strategic plan, a...

This Week on the Convene Podcast: Rethinking Conference Engagement, Leadership, and the Value of Events

Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Article: Conference Rooms That Talk Back Create New Opportunities for Engagement At the Strategic Management Society’s annual conference, interaction is not an afterthought — it is how members present research,...

The CEO’s Voice Belongs in Board Self-Assessments

When association volunteer leaders exclude the CEO from their board self-assessments tool, that’s a missed opportunity. Including one voice among many doesn’t skew results; it strengthens them.  Board self-assessments are among the most valuable tools associations can...

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The Economy’s Effect on B2B Events

The Economy’s Effect on B2B Events

At last year’s CEIR Predict conference, Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist and Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., delivered a sobering yet deeply practical assessment of the U.S. economy in her presentation, The Global Economic Outlook: A Macroscopic...

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People on the Move

People on the Move

Melissa LevyThe Freeman Company has appointed Melissa Levy as President of Sparks, the company’s brand experience agency. She will now head up creative, strategy, client services, operations, and production functions, reporting to Freeman CEO Janet Dell. Levy joins...

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